Chapter 347: A Wonder - Ruins of the Abyss |
Chapter 347: Wonder - Abyssal Sea Ruin
"She said only a wonder building can make up for one's foundation."
"Master, I don't think that's quite what she said." Zhang Meng thought for a moment before speaking carefully.
"That is exactly what she said." Jia Liangcai gently stroked his long beard.
"This is the second time I've heard about this restaurant. Mogu has been there before, and now she mentioned this place too. It seems this restaurant has endured, its legacy possibly lasting longer than imagined." Qin Ziwen turned to look at Mogu. "Do you still remember how you got to the restaurant back then?"
Mogu pondered. "I was taken there by a friend. Some details are fuzzy, but I don't think a ticket was used."
"Do you know how much time has passed since your era?"
Mogu shook his head. "Without a reference point, it's impossible to say. But if we could go to the restaurant, perhaps we'd find out."
"Is the name of that restaurant building literally just 'The Restaurant'?"
"I see." Qin Ziwen played with the pearl in his hand and smiled lightly. Finally gathered. The Abyssal Sea Ruin.
As the number of Advanced Buildings increased, each new one added to the Home undoubtedly boosted the overall strength of the settlement. However, it had to be said that psychologically, the threshold had been raised.
"Did she say when the next transaction would be?"
"She said in a week."
"Then a week it is." Qin Ziwen waved his hand, deactivating the backtracking function.
The teleportation light gate not far away vanished into thin air.
No matter what, at this stage, direct contact between other people in the residential complex and the faction that woman represented had to be avoided.
The developmental stages and cognitive levels of the two sides were completely different. Premature, deep interaction would have unpredictable effects on the members of the residential complex.
"How were the results of this underwater hunt?"
"Probably due to the heavy rain, the movement of seafloor creatures was significant. We didn't find any new species of Superhuman prey." Mogu shook his head.
"No rush. Take it slow. Let's first see what this wonder actually looks like. I've been very much looking forward to its functions."
Qin Ziwen walked to the edge of the newly expanded blank area of the Home.
He took out the card that shimmered with a five-colored, glazed radiance.
[Prompt: After construction, this card will form an independent dimensional space. The Home only needs to reserve a 10*10 meter area as a spatial anchor point.]
The footprint isn't that large.
With a thought, he confirmed the construction.
The card floated up from his palm, its light shifting from gentle to blazing.
The card seemed to come alive. The underwater city within it transformed into a streak of extending light and shadow, projecting onto the empty ground ahead, expanding layer by layer, steadily building downwards.
The commotion when using the Wonder Card was smaller than he had estimated.
The construction time was about the same as other Ordinary Buildings. The only difference was that other buildings generated white light, while the Wonder Card produced five-colored light.
When the light finally dissipated, a sunken pit ladder in the shape of an inverted pyramid remained on the spot. At its bottom was a circular wellhead. The surface of the well was ancient and undisturbed, like a round mirror.
Standing by the well and looking down, Qin Ziwen's eyes reflected the hazy outline of a city, shadowy and silent. Above the city floated a dim, giant sphere.
He wasn't sure if it was his imagination, but he always felt this sphere looked somewhat like an egg.
"Do you guys think that looks like an egg?"
"What?"
"Brother, there's no egg here."
"Master, the water surface is pitch black. Can't see a thing."
The reactions of the others made him realize that perhaps only he could see the scene below the well.
"What do you see?"
Qin Ziwu leaned out, sticking his head over the edge. "It's like a black hole. Can't see anything, not even my own reflection clearly."
Qin Ziwen leaned over again and looked at the water surface. Through the clear water, he was certain there was indeed the phantom of an underwater city hidden within.
It probably had something to do with him being the Home Master.
[Wonder: Abyssal Sea Ruin - Level 1]
[Miracle: Sacrifice]
[Current Growth Progress: 0/100000]
As his gaze fell upon the words "Sacrifice," an ineffable, profound understanding flooded his mind.
Instantly, he grasped its usage completely.
Sacrifice: Input "offerings." Whether it's the corpses of prey containing Superhuman characteristics, naturally born Rare Treasures, Superhuman plants rich in Superhuman power, or even "treasures" condensed from certain abstract concepts... as long as they possess sufficient "value," they can be offered into the well.
The Abyssal Sea Ruin will, based on the value of the sacrificed treasure, provide the sacrificer with varying quantities of Law Essence Liquid in return.
Law Essence Liquid can be used to directly increase the level of Superhuman abilities or to temper Law Bodies of different grades.
[Prompt: Each level increase of the Law Body will permanently enhance the fundamental strength of life essence, including but not limited to basic attributes such as strength, energy capacity, recovery speed, rule resistance, etc.]
Qin Ziwen drew a sharp breath. No need to even pretend anymore?
Isn't this Law Essence Liquid just "skill points" and "attribute points"?
In a sense, it's not much different from the dietary supplements in The Restaurant.
It's just that one uses sacrifice, and the other uses dietary supplements.
In that instant, Qin Ziwen understood. Perhaps this is the greatest purpose of Wonder Cards.
Every wonder represents a path to the heavens.
This secret must be tightly sealed.
Absolutely cannot let others know he has a wonder.
He dared not imagine how many he would attract if this were exposed.
So he made an immediate decision. He absolutely could not let others know he had a wonder.
Scanning the people around him, Qin Ziwen issued a grave warning. "What you saw today, swallow it all down. Even if you die, you cannot speak of it."
Although the others didn't understand why their Master suddenly became so serious, they all responded in agreement.
"Master, rest assured. If anyone dares to gossip, I'll be the first to not spare them." Du Yu nodded heavily.
Mogu narrowed his eyes, glancing at Zhang Meng and Shi Hu. Among those present, these two were the weakest in strength and had only come along by chance.
After emphasizing this, Qin Ziwen felt his heart surge with excitement. Only now did he understand. So wonder buildings are about opening a brand new growth path within the Home.
And this is just the Abyssal Sea Ruin. What about the Ancient Hunting Mausoleum?
Gathering his thoughts, after careful consideration, he suddenly realized an important problem. With the successful construction of the Abyssal Sea Ruin, his Home's demand for Rare Treasures not only hadn't stopped, but had instead turned into a bottomless pit.
Not just Rare Treasures, but including Superhuman items and the corpses of Superhuman prey—all could be used as offerings.
Had to test the waters first.
He took out a Level 1 Sea's Tear and held it above the water surface.
He released his fingers. The Sea's Tear fell freely, entering the water surface without creating a single ripple, as if swallowed by quicksand.
In his vision, the freely falling Sea's Tear drifted slowly into the city like a grain of sand.
The giant sphere floating above the city flashed with a subtle gleam, then spat out a wisp of white light.
The white light flew out of the water surface and entered between his eyebrows.